Home / 22,147.81-30,567.48-13,200.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.81, 30,567.48 and 13,200.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.81, 30,567.48 and 13,200.50 is: 18,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.81 : 30,567.48 = 13,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.81/30,567.48 = 13,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.81x = 30,567.48 × 13,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.81x = 403,506,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,506,120.91/22,147.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.